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 15

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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.

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

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Pay Components: [object Object]

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: [object Object]

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Kathryn Paget

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,328

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $50,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,183
Benefits: $33,560
Total compensation: $85,328

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kathryn Paget serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,328.

Robb Smith

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,298

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $37,189
Total compensation: $85,298

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robb Smith holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,298.

Kim-Ngan Lam

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,293

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $37,212
Total compensation: $85,293

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kim-Ngan Lam serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,293.

Colby Barton

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,278

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $37,038
Total compensation: $85,278

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Colby Barton works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Colby earned $85,278 in 2019.

Patricia Swenson

Information Specialist IV/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,233

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $47,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $898
Benefits: $36,919
Total compensation: $85,233

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At Department of Workforce Services, Patricia Swenson serves as a Information Specialist IV within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,233.

Leah Ly

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,226

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $36,930
Total compensation: $85,226

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leah Ly holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,226.

Lisa Dauber

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,182

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $36,014
Total compensation: $85,182

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Dauber is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $85,182.

Debra Slotboom

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,180

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $33,484
Total compensation: $85,180

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Debra Slotboom is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $85,180.

Pamela Mower

Rehabilitation Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,156

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $58,094
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $26,752
Total compensation: $85,156

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Pamela Mower is a Rehabilitation Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $85,156.

Geoffrey Huntsman

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,147

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $34,922
Total compensation: $85,147

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At Department of Workforce Services, Geoffrey Huntsman serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,147.

Kynda Miller

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$85,053

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $49,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $33,365
Total compensation: $85,053

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kynda Miller works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Kynda earned $85,053 in 2019.