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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Annalee Hoffman

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,574

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $37,736
Total compensation: $87,574

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Annalee Hoffman is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $87,574.

Nathan Palmer

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,511

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $37,090
Total compensation: $87,511

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Nathan Palmer holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,511.

Annemarie Smith

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,502

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $36,442
Total compensation: $87,502

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Annemarie Smith works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Annemarie earned $87,502 in 2019.

Janea Lund

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,465

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $37,199
Total compensation: $87,465

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Janea Lund works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Janea earned $87,465 in 2019.

Stacy Anderson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$87,382

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,358
Total compensation: $87,382

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Stacy Anderson holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $87,382.

Clint Church

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,179

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $37,708
Total compensation: $87,179

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Clint Church holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,179.

Kimberly Burks

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,157

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,716
Total compensation: $87,157

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Kimberly Burks holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,157.

Clayton Pope

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,152

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $37,636
Total compensation: $87,152

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clayton Pope is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $87,152.

Matthew Christiansen

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,129

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $49,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $37,472
Total compensation: $87,129

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Matthew Christiansen is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $87,129.

Andrea Brunyer

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,128

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $49,099
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $37,596
Total compensation: $87,128

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Andrea Brunyer is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $87,128.

Bonnie Johnson

Financial Analyst III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,117

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $34,210
Total compensation: $87,117

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At Department of Workforce Services, Bonnie Johnson serves as a Financial Analyst III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,117.

Gary Waters

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,082

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $52,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $34,249
Total compensation: $87,082

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Gary Waters holds the role of Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,082.

Melanie Barker

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,030

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $993
Benefits: $37,028
Total compensation: $87,030

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Melanie Barker works as a Support Services Coordinator III for Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Melanie earned $87,030 in 2019.

Collins Edebiri

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$87,019

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $49,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $37,685
Total compensation: $87,019

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Collins Edebiri holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,019.

Penney Chipp

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,994

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,635
Benefits: $33,574
Total compensation: $86,994

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Penney Chipp is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $86,994.

Oscar Molina

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,977

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $37,178
Total compensation: $86,977

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Oscar Molina is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $86,977.

Albert Farley

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,972

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $53,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $33,748
Total compensation: $86,972

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Albert Farley holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,972.

Sanobi Johnson

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,932

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $49,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,641
Total compensation: $86,932

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sanobi Johnson is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. 2019 total compensation came to $86,932.

Kristi Manseau

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,928

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,400
Overtime: $428
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $36,700
Total compensation: $86,928

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Kristi Manseau works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kristi earned $86,928 in 2019.

Nycole Tylka

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,918

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $56,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,102
Benefits: $28,987
Total compensation: $86,918

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Nycole Tylka works as a Dws Manager III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Nycole earned $86,918 in 2019.

Chris Nance

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,915

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $34,096
Total compensation: $86,915

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Chris Nance works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Chris earned $86,915 in 2019.

Lana Wilson

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,901

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $48,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $576
Benefits: $37,478
Total compensation: $86,901

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Lana Wilson holds the role of Dws Manager I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,901.

Chad Evans

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,897

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $48,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $718
Benefits: $37,387
Total compensation: $86,897

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Chad Evans is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $86,897.

Tori Hansen

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,809

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,243
Total compensation: $86,809

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At Department of Workforce Services, Tori Hansen serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,809.

Darci Burnett

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$86,791

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $51,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $34,267
Total compensation: $86,791

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At Department of Workforce Services, Darci Burnett serves as a Dws Manager II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $86,791.

Brandie Gallegos

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,763

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $33,744
Total compensation: $86,763

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Brandie Gallegos holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,763.

Annette Despain

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,733

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $52,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,193
Total compensation: $86,733

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Annette Despain works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. Annette earned $86,733 in 2019.

Rebecca Weatherly

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,696

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $52,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $32,455
Total compensation: $86,696

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Rebecca Weatherly holds the role of Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,696.

Daniel Nelson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,695

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,819
Overtime: $854
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $37,372
Total compensation: $86,695

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Daniel Nelson works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Daniel earned $86,695 in 2019.

Carol Jennings

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,672

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $698
Benefits: $37,323
Total compensation: $86,672

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carol Jennings is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $86,672.

Daniel Kroc

Rehabilitation Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,649

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $36,233
Total compensation: $86,649

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At Department of Workforce Services, Daniel Kroc serves as a Rehabilitation Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,649.

Lauri Wunderlich

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,606

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $37,428
Total compensation: $86,606

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At Department of Workforce Services, Lauri Wunderlich serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,606.

Katie Trillo

Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,581

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $57,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $29,077
Total compensation: $86,581

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Katie Trillo works as a Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Katie earned $86,581 in 2019.

Rebecca Turville

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,514

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $53,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $32,662
Total compensation: $86,514

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At Department of Workforce Services, Rebecca Turville serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,514.

Kenneth Davies

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,460

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $57,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $29,127
Total compensation: $86,460

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Kenneth Davies holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,460.

Kevin Goldthorpe

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,343

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $37,333
Total compensation: $86,343

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Kevin Goldthorpe holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,343.

Kelly Spafford

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,303

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $33,830
Total compensation: $86,303

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kelly Spafford serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,303.

Susan White

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,289

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,275
Benefits: $33,868
Total compensation: $86,289

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At Department of Workforce Services, Susan White serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,289.

David Mouritsen

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,248

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $52,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $34,044
Total compensation: $86,248

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David Mouritsen is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $86,248.

Lillian Bayles

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$86,231

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,626
Overtime: $281
Other pay: $549
Benefits: $33,775
Total compensation: $86,231

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lillian Bayles works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lillian earned $86,231 in 2019.