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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Kerry Daniels

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$89,277

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $59,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $29,468
Total compensation: $89,277

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kerry Daniels serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,277.

Jerry Nealey Jr

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$89,260

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $38,344
Total compensation: $89,260

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Jerry Nealey Jr holds the role of Sensory Impairment Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,260.

Austin Cartwright

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$89,225

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $38,024
Total compensation: $89,225

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At Department of Workforce Services, Austin Cartwright serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,225.

Annamarie Collins

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$89,204

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $38,239
Total compensation: $89,204

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Annamarie Collins is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $89,204.

Camie Galt

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$89,202

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,071
Overtime: $324
Other pay: $1,047
Benefits: $37,760
Total compensation: $89,202

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Camie Galt works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Camie earned $89,202 in 2019.

Karen Ellsworth

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$89,152

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,254
Total compensation: $89,152

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Karen Ellsworth works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Karen earned $89,152 in 2019.

Hugo Rodriguez

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$89,027

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $38,092
Total compensation: $89,027

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At Department of Workforce Services, Hugo Rodriguez serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,027.

Sharon Denison

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,992

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $52,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $36,580
Total compensation: $88,992

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Sharon Denison is a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $88,992.

Paul Johnston

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,961

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $336
Benefits: $38,205
Total compensation: $88,961

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Paul Johnston holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,961.

Lori Calvert

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,856

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,298
Benefits: $37,909
Total compensation: $88,856

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Lori Calvert is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $88,856.

Steven Phelps

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,848

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $51,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $37,634
Total compensation: $88,848

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Steven Phelps is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $88,848.

Kimberly Carter

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,844

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $53,911
Overtime: $217
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $34,617
Total compensation: $88,844

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Kimberly Carter is a Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $88,844.

Matthew Dalton

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,830

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,149
Benefits: $38,117
Total compensation: $88,830

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Matthew Dalton is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,830.

Diana Apperson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,816

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $37,671
Total compensation: $88,816

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Diana Apperson holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,816.

James Mitchell

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,737

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,769
Overtime: $182
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,786
Total compensation: $88,737

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James Mitchell works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. James earned $88,737 in 2019.

Sheila Oelerich

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,645

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $38,121
Total compensation: $88,645

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At Department of Workforce Services, Sheila Oelerich serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,645.

Aaron Matthews

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,558

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $58,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $29,762
Total compensation: $88,558

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Aaron Matthews works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Aaron earned $88,558 in 2019.

Christen Condit

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,558

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $53,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $34,427
Total compensation: $88,558

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Christen Condit is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $88,558.

Osman Ahmed

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,527

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $46,379
Overtime: $1,487
Other pay: $2,940
Benefits: $37,721
Total compensation: $88,527

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At Department of Workforce Services, Osman Ahmed serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,527.

Justin Fowers

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,485

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,086
Total compensation: $88,485

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Justin Fowers is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $88,485.

David Bartschi

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,380

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $37,945
Total compensation: $88,380

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David Bartschi works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. David earned $88,380 in 2019.

Anna Dart

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,341

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,901
Total compensation: $88,341

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Anna Dart is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $88,341.

Amber Stevens

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,254

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $37,732
Total compensation: $88,254

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At Department of Workforce Services, Amber Stevens serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,254.

Matthew Christensen

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,249

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $49,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $37,990
Total compensation: $88,249

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Matthew Christensen holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,249.

Alexis Rodriguez

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,226

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $37,386
Total compensation: $88,226

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At Department of Workforce Services, Alexis Rodriguez serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,226.

Lee Bingham

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,161

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $37,850
Total compensation: $88,161

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Lee Bingham works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Lee earned $88,161 in 2019.

Bradley Stone

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,151

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,207
Overtime: $1,110
Other pay: $2,230
Benefits: $37,604
Total compensation: $88,151

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Bradley Stone is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $88,151.

Dallin Rempp

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,139

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $37,798
Total compensation: $88,139

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Dallin Rempp is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $88,139.

Zenaida Martinez

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,039

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $37,678
Total compensation: $88,039

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Zenaida Martinez holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,039.

Tricia Mecham

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,004

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $965
Benefits: $37,542
Total compensation: $88,004

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Tricia Mecham holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,004.

Sterling Bradshaw

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,933

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $37,785
Total compensation: $87,933

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Sterling Bradshaw is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $87,933.

Jason Allcott

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,933

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $37,488
Total compensation: $87,933

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Jason Allcott holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,933.

Micah Saichek

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$87,890

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $46,104
Overtime: $1,151
Other pay: $7,600
Benefits: $33,035
Total compensation: $87,890

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At Department of Workforce Services, Micah Saichek serves as a Claims Examiner III within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $87,890.

Sherry Stevens

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,827

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,714
Total compensation: $87,827

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Sherry Stevens is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $87,827.

Shawn Jolley

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,825

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $37,317
Total compensation: $87,825

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Shawn Jolley holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,825.

Cortney Reaveley

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,805

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $53,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $34,311
Total compensation: $87,805

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Cortney Reaveley works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Cortney earned $87,805 in 2019.

Susan Smithwick

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,653

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $52,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,850
Benefits: $27,499
Total compensation: $87,653

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Susan Smithwick is a Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $87,653.

Frank Colette

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,621

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $53,352
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,250
Total compensation: $87,621

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Frank Colette is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $87,621.

Rebecca Pittman

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,587

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $37,816
Total compensation: $87,587

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At Department of Workforce Services, Rebecca Pittman serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,587.

Matthew Odell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,586

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $37,558
Total compensation: $87,586

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Matthew Odell works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Matthew earned $87,586 in 2019.