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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Cody Hansen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,384

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $35,738
Total compensation: $80,384

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cody Hansen is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,384.

Rashelle Allinson

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,375

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $51,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,868
Benefits: $26,985
Total compensation: $80,375

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Rashelle Allinson serves as a Administrative Assistant within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,375.

Steven Nelson

Financial Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$80,313

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $49,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,217
Benefits: $28,442
Total compensation: $80,313

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Nelson is a Financial Manager II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $80,313.

Robert Kelly

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,305

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,686
Total compensation: $80,305

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Kelly is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,305.

Melissa Daymont

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,294

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,350
Total compensation: $80,294

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Daymont is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,294.

Arlene Truman

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,290

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,522
Overtime: $1,105
Other pay: $1,117
Benefits: $35,546
Total compensation: $80,290

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Arlene Truman serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,290.

Heidi Thomas

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,271

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,884
Overtime: $769
Other pay: $1,370
Benefits: $35,248
Total compensation: $80,271

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Heidi Thomas is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,271.

Brad Bailey

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,266

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $32,260
Total compensation: $80,266

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brad Bailey serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,266.

Sarah Jones

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,246

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $44,637
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $35,311
Total compensation: $80,246

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sarah Jones serves as a Claims Examiner III within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,246.

Gilda Castillo

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,228

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,752
Total compensation: $80,228

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gilda Castillo holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,228.

Trent Finlinson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,219

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,598
Total compensation: $80,219

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Trent Finlinson holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,219.

Brigham Andrew

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,217

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,777
Total compensation: $80,217

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brigham Andrew holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,217.

Taylee Foulger

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,217

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $52,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $27,393
Total compensation: $80,217

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Taylee Foulger serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,217.

Frances O'Hare

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,160

Sub-department: DWS General Assistance
Base pay: $47,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,278
Total compensation: $80,160

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Frances O'Hare holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws General Assistance. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,160.

Meagan Mcdermaid

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,147

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $35,747
Total compensation: $80,147

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Meagan Mcdermaid is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,147.

Kristopher Dew

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,146

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117
Benefits: $31,545
Total compensation: $80,146

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristopher Dew is a Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,146.

Randilee Pepper

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,120

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $35,762
Total compensation: $80,120

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Randilee Pepper serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,120.

Ian Conway

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,098

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,326
Benefits: $34,660
Total compensation: $80,098

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ian Conway is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,098.

Steffanie Hicks

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,055

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $64
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,246
Total compensation: $80,055

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Steffanie Hicks serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,055.

Khamnoy Vongthongchit

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,991

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $43,805
Overtime: $158
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $35,528
Total compensation: $79,991

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Khamnoy Vongthongchit serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,991.

Darby Gallegos

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,952

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $48,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,892
Total compensation: $79,952

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Darby Gallegos works as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Darby earned $79,952 in 2019.

Abdi Sheikh-Hamud

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,843

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $35,670
Total compensation: $79,843

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Abdi Sheikh-Hamud serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,843.

Mary Conder

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,822

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,493
Total compensation: $79,822

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Conder works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Mary earned $79,822 in 2019.

Shauna Lindblom

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,806

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $32,261
Total compensation: $79,806

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shauna Lindblom is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $79,806.

Sydney Christensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,785

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $35,539
Total compensation: $79,785

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sydney Christensen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,785.

Edna Sanchez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,777

Sub-department: DWS General Assistance
Base pay: $44,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,681
Total compensation: $79,777

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Edna Sanchez works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws General Assistance. Edna earned $79,777 in 2019.

Brock Stenovich

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,771

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,802
Total compensation: $79,771

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brock Stenovich works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Brock earned $79,771 in 2019.

Jacki Andrew

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,712

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,075
Total compensation: $79,712

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacki Andrew is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $79,712.

Katherine Neal

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,698

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,436
Total compensation: $79,698

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Neal works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Katherine earned $79,698 in 2019.

Jake Huntsman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,681

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,265
Total compensation: $79,681

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jake Huntsman is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $79,681.