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

Page 1

Kathryn Paget

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,328

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $50,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,183
Benefits: $33,560
Total compensation: $85,328

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kathryn Paget serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,328.

Robb Smith

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,298

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $37,189
Total compensation: $85,298

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Robb Smith holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,298.

Kim-Ngan Lam

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,293

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $37,212
Total compensation: $85,293

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kim-Ngan Lam serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,293.

Colby Barton

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,278

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $37,038
Total compensation: $85,278

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Colby Barton works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Colby earned $85,278 in 2019.

Patricia Swenson

Information Specialist IV/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,233

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $47,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $898
Benefits: $36,919
Total compensation: $85,233

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At Department of Workforce Services, Patricia Swenson serves as a Information Specialist IV within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,233.

Leah Ly

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,226

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $36,930
Total compensation: $85,226

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Leah Ly holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,226.

Lisa Dauber

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,182

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $36,014
Total compensation: $85,182

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Lisa Dauber is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $85,182.

Debra Slotboom

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,180

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $33,484
Total compensation: $85,180

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Debra Slotboom is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $85,180.

Pamela Mower

Rehabilitation Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,156

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $58,094
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $26,752
Total compensation: $85,156

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Pamela Mower is a Rehabilitation Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $85,156.

Geoffrey Huntsman

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,147

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $34,922
Total compensation: $85,147

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At Department of Workforce Services, Geoffrey Huntsman serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,147.

Kynda Miller

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,053

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $49,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $33,365
Total compensation: $85,053

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Kynda Miller works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Kynda earned $85,053 in 2019.

Barbara Garcia

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,048

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $32,952
Total compensation: $85,048

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At Department of Workforce Services, Barbara Garcia serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,048.

Aubrey Larsen

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,023

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $52,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $32,096
Total compensation: $85,023

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Aubrey Larsen is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. 2019 total compensation came to $85,023.

Paula Rigby

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,010

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $33,514
Total compensation: $85,010

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Paula Rigby holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,010.

Brian Aston

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,988

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $48,283
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $640
Benefits: $35,787
Total compensation: $84,988

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Aston is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $84,988.

Tyler Massey

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,979

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $36,698
Total compensation: $84,979

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Tyler Massey serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,979.

Dennis Gordon

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,968

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $78,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,616
Total compensation: $84,968

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Dennis Gordon 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 $84,968.

Lynette Smith

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,951

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $46,804
Overtime: $202
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $36,947
Total compensation: $84,951

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Lynette Smith holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,951.

T Wily

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,831

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,651
Overtime: $246
Other pay: $1,004
Benefits: $34,930
Total compensation: $84,831

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Pay Components: [object Object]

T Wily is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $84,831.

Susan Pierson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,788

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $46,592
Overtime: $302
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $36,895
Total compensation: $84,788

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Susan Pierson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Susan earned $84,788 in 2019.

Brenda Brown

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,763

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $36,630
Total compensation: $84,763

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At Department of Workforce Services, Brenda Brown serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,763.

Linnette Gentry

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,691

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $33,493
Total compensation: $84,691

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Linnette Gentry holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,691.

Alexia Murphy

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,674

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $56,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,657
Total compensation: $84,674

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Alexia Murphy holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,674.

Tracie Spears

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,646

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,970
Benefits: $36,891
Total compensation: $84,646

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At Department of Workforce Services, Tracie Spears serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,646.

Cheryl Thomas

Rehabilitation Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,633

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $55,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $28,644
Total compensation: $84,633

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Cheryl Thomas is a Rehabilitation Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $84,633.

Rachel Gleason

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,563

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,195
Overtime: $238
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $36,331
Total compensation: $84,563

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Rachel Gleason is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $84,563.

Tracy Schroeder

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,556

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,007
Total compensation: $84,556

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Tracy Schroeder holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,556.

Diana Clawson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,384

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $33,239
Total compensation: $84,384

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Diana Clawson works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Diana earned $84,384 in 2019.

Amber Liin

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,347

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $48,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $35,492
Total compensation: $84,347

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Amber Liin holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,347.

Gerald Russell

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,327

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $47,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $36,909
Total compensation: $84,327

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Gerald Russell works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Gerald earned $84,327 in 2019.

Jamie Cheek

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,267

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $33,342
Total compensation: $84,267

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Jamie Cheek is a Rehabilitation Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $84,267.

Joseph Jensen

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,262

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $33,340
Total compensation: $84,262

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Joseph Jensen is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $84,262.

Kasandra Mcallister

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,247

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $33,282
Total compensation: $84,247

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Kasandra Mcallister holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,247.

Connie Larsen-Frazier

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,204

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $45,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,760
Benefits: $37,288
Total compensation: $84,204

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Connie Larsen-Frazier holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,204.

Kimberly Washburn

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,131

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $46,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $36,744
Total compensation: $84,131

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kimberly Washburn serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,131.

Victoria Brush

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,116

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $55,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $27,915
Total compensation: $84,116

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Victoria Brush holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,116.

Kimberly Torman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,086

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $46,783
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $36,802
Total compensation: $84,086

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Kimberly Torman holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,086.

Nicola Stark

Information Specialist IV/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,076

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $50,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $33,410
Total compensation: $84,076

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Nicola Stark holds the role of Information Specialist IV at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,076.

Darl Valdez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,056

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,450
Total compensation: $84,056

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Darl Valdez holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,056.

Trisha West

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$84,039

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $32,977
Total compensation: $84,039

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Trisha West holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,039.