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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 12

Cesar Salazar

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$91,585

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $906
Benefits: $38,804
Total compensation: $91,585

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cesar Salazar holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,585.

Karl Nielsen

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$91,499

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $52,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $38,478
Total compensation: $91,499

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Karl Nielsen holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,499.

Brian Jacques

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$91,411

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,540
Overtime: $3,285
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $38,711
Total compensation: $91,411

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brian Jacques serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,411.

Cheryl Karren

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$91,339

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $55,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,471
Total compensation: $91,339

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cheryl Karren holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,339.

Genevieve Ritter

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$91,113

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $630
Benefits: $38,608
Total compensation: $91,113

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Genevieve Ritter works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Genevieve earned $91,113 in 2019.

Sarah Moore

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$91,102

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $38,673
Total compensation: $91,102

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Moore is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $91,102.

Kellie Kohler

Program Manager, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$91,088

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $57,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,480
Total compensation: $91,088

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kellie Kohler works as a Program Manager, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kellie earned $91,088 in 2019.

Rebecca Ntshalintshali

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$91,082

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $38,603
Total compensation: $91,082

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Ntshalintshali works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Rebecca earned $91,082 in 2019.

Kimberly Hathaway

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$91,064

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $38,642
Total compensation: $91,064

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Hathaway holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,064.

Jennifer Wright

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$91,008

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $38,208
Total compensation: $91,008

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Wright is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $91,008.

Scott Butterfield

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,952

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $38,773
Total compensation: $90,952

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Butterfield works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Scott earned $90,952 in 2019.

Richard Mackay

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,925

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $38,650
Total compensation: $90,925

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Mackay works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Richard earned $90,925 in 2019.

Amy Barnes

Unemployment Insurance Specialist Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,870

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $52,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $38,229
Total compensation: $90,870

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Amy Barnes serves as a Unemployment Insurance Specialist Supervisor within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,870.

Keri Myers

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,843

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $38,705
Total compensation: $90,843

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Keri Myers is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $90,843.

Sefik Feukic

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,800

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $38,725
Total compensation: $90,800

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sefik Feukic holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,800.

Van Lund

Claims Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$90,786

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $49,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $33,422
Total compensation: $90,786

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Van Lund serves as a Claims Supervisor within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $90,786.

Pattie Maw

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,745

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $35,216
Total compensation: $90,745

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Pattie Maw serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,745.

Harutyun Torosyan

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,705

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $35,268
Total compensation: $90,705

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Harutyun Torosyan serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,705.

Debra Garretson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,696

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,675
Total compensation: $90,696

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Debra Garretson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Debra earned $90,696 in 2019.

Cheri Lachenmeier

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,615

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $59,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $30,515
Total compensation: $90,615

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cheri Lachenmeier holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,615.

Roberta Ivankovich

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,607

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,797
Overtime: $2,877
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $38,533
Total compensation: $90,607

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Roberta Ivankovich works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Roberta earned $90,607 in 2019.

David Brand

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,587

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,608
Total compensation: $90,587

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

David Brand is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $90,587.

Kasey Ramsay

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,508

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,633
Total compensation: $90,508

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kasey Ramsay holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,508.

Joel Finch

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$90,478

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,578
Total compensation: $90,478

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Joel Finch works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Joel earned $90,478 in 2018.

Heidi Little

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,461

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $52,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $38,153
Total compensation: $90,461

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Heidi Little serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,461.

K Ongoongotau

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,388

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $38,292
Total compensation: $90,388

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

K Ongoongotau works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. K earned $90,388 in 2019.

Mandy Mckinnon

Financial Analyst III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,350

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $52,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $37,855
Total compensation: $90,350

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mandy Mckinnon works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Mandy earned $90,350 in 2019.

Christopher Fosdick

Trainer III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,346

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $51,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $36,326
Total compensation: $90,346

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Fosdick holds the role of Trainer III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,346.

Leann Robinson

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,267

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $38,426
Total compensation: $90,267

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Leann Robinson serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,267.

Janet Autrey

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$90,256

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $53,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,749
Total compensation: $90,256

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Janet Autrey is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $90,256.

Kym Ney

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,142

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $35,055
Total compensation: $90,142

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kym Ney serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,142.

Elizabeth Fitzpatrick

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,138

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $38,528
Total compensation: $90,138

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Fitzpatrick holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,138.

Cynthia Mcdaniel

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,134

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $38,391
Total compensation: $90,134

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Cynthia Mcdaniel holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,134.

Michelle Foulger

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,092

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $59,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,192
Total compensation: $90,092

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Foulger is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $90,092.

Joshua Rodeback

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,059

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $53,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $36,607
Total compensation: $90,059

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Joshua Rodeback serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,059.

Lidya Hardy

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,053

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $58,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $30,100
Total compensation: $90,053

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lidya Hardy holds the role of Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,053.

Jeff Dart

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,036

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,467
Overtime: $275
Other pay: $477
Benefits: $37,816
Total compensation: $90,036

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeff Dart works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jeff earned $90,036 in 2019.

Forest Meservy

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$90,006

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $56,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $33,430
Total compensation: $90,006

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Forest Meservy holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,006.

Stacy Anderson

Caseworker III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$89,995

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $37,985
Total compensation: $89,995

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacy Anderson holds the role of Caseworker III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,995.

Jeffrey Lesueur

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$89,989

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $51,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $37,997
Total compensation: $89,989

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Lesueur is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $89,989.