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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Joseph Oneil

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,314

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,408
Total compensation: $75,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Joseph Oneil serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,314.

Cameron Warner

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,302

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,420
Total compensation: $75,302

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cameron Warner is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,302.

Glen Nickerson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,291

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $34,419
Total compensation: $75,291

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Glen Nickerson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,291.

Emily Pilling

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,288

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $347
Benefits: $34,382
Total compensation: $75,288

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Pilling holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,288.

Julliana Cardenas

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,270

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $34,265
Total compensation: $75,270

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Julliana Cardenas is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,270.

Denise Swanger

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,247

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,034
Total compensation: $75,247

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Denise Swanger serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,247.

Jarom Castleton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,243

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $34,138
Total compensation: $75,243

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jarom Castleton works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jarom earned $75,243 in 2019.

Craig Guerrero

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,223

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,982
Total compensation: $75,223

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Craig Guerrero is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,223.

Jamie Ness

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,196

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,852
Overtime: $448
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $25,795
Total compensation: $75,196

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jamie Ness holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,196.

Gloria De Vaca

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,191

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,285
Total compensation: $75,191

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gloria De Vaca holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,191.

Katherine Hutton

Program Manager, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,177

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $719
Benefits: $24,718
Total compensation: $75,177

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Hutton holds the role of Program Manager, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,177.

Matthew Jacobsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,177

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $34,071
Total compensation: $75,177

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Matthew Jacobsen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,177.

Jena Padelsky

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,166

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $41,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $33,275
Total compensation: $75,166

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jena Padelsky serves as a Executive Secretary within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,166.

Cheryl Bakker

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,162

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,949
Total compensation: $75,162

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cheryl Bakker holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,162.

Maynee Vongphamany

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,141

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,236
Total compensation: $75,141

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Maynee Vongphamany is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,141.

Jeremiah Robinson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,122

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,174
Total compensation: $75,122

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jeremiah Robinson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,122.

Tasiaeafe Mapu-Sandoval

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,119

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,372
Total compensation: $75,119

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Tasiaeafe Mapu-Sandoval serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,119.

Lori Montague

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,115

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $33,786
Total compensation: $75,115

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lori Montague serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,115.

Carrie Tenifa

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,111

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $34,006
Total compensation: $75,111

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Carrie Tenifa serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,111.

Paula Lund

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,101

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $1,643
Other pay: $2,637
Benefits: $25,756
Total compensation: $75,101

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Paula Lund holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,101.

Iris Pruneda

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,079

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $34,024
Total compensation: $75,079

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Iris Pruneda holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,079.

Jolynn Badame

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$75,052

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $47,763
Overtime: $1,494
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $25,195
Total compensation: $75,052

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jolynn Badame works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Jolynn earned $75,052 in 2017.

Jodi Visarraga-Florreich

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,993

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $43,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,121
Benefits: $30,588
Total compensation: $74,993

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jodi Visarraga-Florreich serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,993.

Shane Ross

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,967

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,726
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $33,864
Total compensation: $74,967

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Shane Ross serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,967.

Lorelei Church

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,954

Sub-department: DWS General Assistance
Base pay: $45,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,298
Total compensation: $74,954

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lorelei Church serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws General Assistance. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,954.

Robin Haile

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,932

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $40,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $34,321
Total compensation: $74,932

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robin Haile works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Robin earned $74,932 in 2019.

Colby Dalton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,922

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $33,847
Total compensation: $74,922

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Colby Dalton works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Colby earned $74,922 in 2019.

Natalie Lee

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,891

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $41,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $33,286
Total compensation: $74,891

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Natalie Lee serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,891.

Ashley Ledbetter

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,888

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,417
Total compensation: $74,888

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashley Ledbetter holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,888.

Christine Robb

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,858

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,080
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $1,048
Benefits: $32,685
Total compensation: $74,858

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Robb holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,858.

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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.