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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Denise Clark

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$86,230
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$52,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,042
Total compensation
$86,230

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Denise Clark holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,230.

Lisa Roman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$86,218
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$49,150
Overtime
$106
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,961
Total compensation
$86,218

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lisa Roman serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,218.

David Cote

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$86,083
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$498
Benefits
$37,126
Total compensation
$86,083

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, David Cote serves as a Support Services Coordinator III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,083.

Jennifer Reynolds

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,970
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$57,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,853
Total compensation
$85,970

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Reynolds works as a Dws Manager I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jennifer earned $85,970 in 2019.

Vicki Sly

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,960
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$52,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,897
Total compensation
$85,960

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Vicki Sly works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Vicki earned $85,960 in 2019.

Becky Coats

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,909
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$51,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$33,783
Total compensation
$85,909

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Becky Coats works as a Auditor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Becky earned $85,909 in 2019.

Julianne Whitney

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,902
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$55,287
Overtime
$937
Other pay
$753
Benefits
$28,926
Total compensation
$85,902

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Julianne Whitney serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,902.

Scott Hawkes

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,880
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$56,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$28,905
Total compensation
$85,880

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Scott Hawkes holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,880.

Larry Sparks

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,838
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$47,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,098
Benefits
$37,138
Total compensation
$85,838

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Larry Sparks is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $85,838.

Ashley Baker

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,832
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$47,355
Overtime
$870
Other pay
$402
Benefits
$37,206
Total compensation
$85,832

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Baker is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $85,832.

Kristi Sanchez

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,825
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$44,429
Overtime
$2,899
Other pay
$1,357
Benefits
$37,140
Total compensation
$85,825

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristi Sanchez works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kristi earned $85,825 in 2019.

Andrew Mcewan

Financial Analyst III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,622
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$50,024
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$35,474
Total compensation
$85,622

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrew Mcewan holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,622.

Anthony Knight

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,594
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$46,384
Overtime
$769
Other pay
$1,455
Benefits
$36,985
Total compensation
$85,594

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Anthony Knight serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,594.

Margot Dana

Rehabilitation Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,524
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$56,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$181
Benefits
$28,776
Total compensation
$85,524

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Margot Dana serves as a Rehabilitation Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,524.

Kayleen Hansen

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,518
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$48,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,679
Total compensation
$85,518

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kayleen Hansen is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $85,518.

Vicki Fenton

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,497
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$48,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$229
Benefits
$37,264
Total compensation
$85,497

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Vicki Fenton works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Vicki earned $85,497 in 2019.

Scott Jensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,492
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$46,946
Overtime
$339
Other pay
$1,121
Benefits
$37,088
Total compensation
$85,492

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Scott Jensen is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $85,492.

Illeen Beck

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,423
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$48,096
Overtime
$104
Other pay
$598
Benefits
$36,625
Total compensation
$85,423

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Illeen Beck works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Illeen earned $85,423 in 2019.

Michelle Viertel

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,347
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$51,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,805
Total compensation
$85,347

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Viertel works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Michelle earned $85,347 in 2019.

Katrina Asay

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$85,343
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$50,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,160
Benefits
$33,737
Total compensation
$85,343

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katrina Asay is a Financial Manager I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $85,343.