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 19

Rosie Begay

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,393

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $47,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $32,472
Total compensation: $81,393

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Rosie Begay holds the role of Lead Claims Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,393.

Michelle Bristol

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,364

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $32,546
Total compensation: $81,364

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Michelle Bristol is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,364.

Peggy Killian

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,334

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,683
Total compensation: $81,334

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Peggy Killian is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,334.

Kathleen Bird

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,322

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $74,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,332
Total compensation: $81,322

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kathleen Bird serves as a Disability Determination Services Consultant within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,322.

Sallie Muir

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,310

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $53,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $27,758
Total compensation: $81,310

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Sallie Muir works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sallie earned $81,310 in 2019.

Kim Lam

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,307

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $44,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $35,944
Total compensation: $81,307

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Kim Lam is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $81,307.

Farrah Edwards

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $48,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $32,678
Total compensation: $81,300

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Farrah Edwards holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,300.

Rachael Licciardone

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,272

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $32,450
Total compensation: $81,272

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Rachael Licciardone works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Rachael earned $81,272 in 2019.

Jennifer Barrow

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,256

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $35,941
Total compensation: $81,256

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Jennifer Barrow is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,256.

Emma Moench

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,236

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $558
Benefits: $30,418
Total compensation: $81,236

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Emma Moench is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,236.

Barbara Reynolds

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,230

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $53,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $27,239
Total compensation: $81,230

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Barbara Reynolds works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Barbara earned $81,230 in 2019.

Jeremias Solari

Economist, Department of Workforce Services/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$81,168

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $623
Benefits: $25,608
Total compensation: $81,168

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jeremias Solari serves as a Economist, Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $81,168.

Becky Thacker

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,074

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,527
Total compensation: $81,074

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Becky Thacker is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,074.

Shalyse Mcknight

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,064

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $47,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $31,017
Total compensation: $81,064

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Shalyse Mcknight is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $81,064.

Shasta Rebol

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,015

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $35,872
Total compensation: $81,015

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Shasta Rebol is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,015.

Kenna Taylor

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,919

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $35,845
Total compensation: $80,919

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Kenna Taylor holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,919.

Ellen Dixon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,870

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $47,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $32,531
Total compensation: $80,870

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Ellen Dixon holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,870.

David Herrera

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,849

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $191
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,913
Total compensation: $80,849

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David Herrera works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. David earned $80,849 in 2019.

Sharon Jolley

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,843

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $49,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,010
Total compensation: $80,843

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Sharon Jolley is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $80,843.

Charleen Neff

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,833

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,148
Benefits: $35,568
Total compensation: $80,833

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Charleen Neff works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Charleen earned $80,833 in 2019.

Lynn Johnson

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,737

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $74,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,286
Total compensation: $80,737

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Lynn Johnson holds the role of Disability Determination Services Consultant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,737.

Gayle Gardner

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,694

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $54,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,391
Total compensation: $80,694

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Gayle Gardner holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,694.

Evelyn Gonzales

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,689

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $47,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $32,480
Total compensation: $80,689

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Evelyn Gonzales is a Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $80,689.

Kayl Smith

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,614

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $50,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $30,070
Total compensation: $80,614

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Kayl Smith is a Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $80,614.

Anahit Sargsian

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,580

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $35,892
Total compensation: $80,580

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At Department of Workforce Services, Anahit Sargsian serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,580.

Jonathan Simmons

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,577

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $35,767
Total compensation: $80,577

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Jonathan Simmons holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,577.

Jeffery Kenyon

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,517

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $48,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $32,339
Total compensation: $80,517

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jeffery Kenyon serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,517.

Amber Campbell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,481

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,736
Total compensation: $80,481

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Amber Campbell holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,481.

Patrick Spencer

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,456

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,087
Total compensation: $80,456

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At Department of Workforce Services, Patrick Spencer serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,456.

Cody Hansen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,384

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $35,738
Total compensation: $80,384

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Cody Hansen is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,384.

Rashelle Allinson

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,375

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $51,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,868
Benefits: $26,985
Total compensation: $80,375

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At Department of Workforce Services, Rashelle Allinson serves as a Administrative Assistant within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,375.

Steven Nelson

Financial Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$80,313

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $49,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,217
Benefits: $28,442
Total compensation: $80,313

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Steven Nelson is a Financial Manager II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $80,313.

Robert Kelly

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,305

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,686
Total compensation: $80,305

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Robert Kelly is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,305.

Melissa Daymont

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,294

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,350
Total compensation: $80,294

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Melissa Daymont is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,294.

Arlene Truman

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,290

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,522
Overtime: $1,105
Other pay: $1,117
Benefits: $35,546
Total compensation: $80,290

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At Department of Workforce Services, Arlene Truman serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,290.

Heidi Thomas

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,271

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,884
Overtime: $769
Other pay: $1,370
Benefits: $35,248
Total compensation: $80,271

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Heidi Thomas is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,271.

Brad Bailey

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,266

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $32,260
Total compensation: $80,266

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At Department of Workforce Services, Brad Bailey serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,266.

Sarah Jones

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,246

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $44,637
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $35,311
Total compensation: $80,246

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At Department of Workforce Services, Sarah Jones serves as a Claims Examiner III within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,246.

Gilda Castillo

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,228

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,752
Total compensation: $80,228

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Gilda Castillo holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,228.

Trent Finlinson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,219

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,598
Total compensation: $80,219

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trent Finlinson holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,219.