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 20

Brigham Andrew

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,217

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,777
Total compensation: $80,217

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brigham Andrew holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,217.

Taylee Foulger

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,217

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $52,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $27,393
Total compensation: $80,217

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Taylee Foulger serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,217.

Frances O'Hare

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,160

Sub-department: DWS General Assistance
Base pay: $47,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,278
Total compensation: $80,160

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Frances O'Hare holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws General Assistance. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,160.

Meagan Mcdermaid

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,147

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $35,747
Total compensation: $80,147

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Meagan Mcdermaid is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,147.

Kristopher Dew

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,146

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117
Benefits: $31,545
Total compensation: $80,146

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristopher Dew is a Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,146.

Randilee Pepper

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,120

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $35,762
Total compensation: $80,120

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Randilee Pepper serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,120.

Ian Conway

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,098

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,326
Benefits: $34,660
Total compensation: $80,098

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ian Conway is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $80,098.

Steffanie Hicks

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,055

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $64
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,246
Total compensation: $80,055

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Steffanie Hicks serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,055.

Khamnoy Vongthongchit

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,991

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $43,805
Overtime: $158
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $35,528
Total compensation: $79,991

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Khamnoy Vongthongchit serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,991.

Darby Gallegos

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,952

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $48,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,892
Total compensation: $79,952

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Darby Gallegos works as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Darby earned $79,952 in 2019.

Abdi Sheikh-Hamud

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,843

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $35,670
Total compensation: $79,843

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Abdi Sheikh-Hamud serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,843.

Mary Conder

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,822

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,493
Total compensation: $79,822

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Conder works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Mary earned $79,822 in 2019.

Shauna Lindblom

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,806

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $32,261
Total compensation: $79,806

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shauna Lindblom is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $79,806.

Sydney Christensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,785

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $35,539
Total compensation: $79,785

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sydney Christensen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,785.

Edna Sanchez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,777

Sub-department: DWS General Assistance
Base pay: $44,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,681
Total compensation: $79,777

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Edna Sanchez works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws General Assistance. Edna earned $79,777 in 2019.

Brock Stenovich

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,771

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,802
Total compensation: $79,771

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brock Stenovich works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Brock earned $79,771 in 2019.

Jacki Andrew

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,712

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,075
Total compensation: $79,712

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacki Andrew is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $79,712.

Katherine Neal

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,698

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,436
Total compensation: $79,698

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Neal works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Katherine earned $79,698 in 2019.

Jake Huntsman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,681

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,265
Total compensation: $79,681

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jake Huntsman is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $79,681.

Vickie Hathaway

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,588

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $282
Benefits: $29,103
Total compensation: $79,588

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Vickie Hathaway holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,588.

Shannon Black

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,566

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $33,316
Total compensation: $79,566

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shannon Black works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Shannon earned $79,566 in 2019.

Alyssia Minaya

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,560

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $34,373
Total compensation: $79,560

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alyssia Minaya holds the role of Research Consultant I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,560.

Benjamin Patterson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,546

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,325
Total compensation: $79,546

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Patterson holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,546.

Heather Dimond

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,518

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $34,938
Total compensation: $79,518

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Dimond is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $79,518.

Richard Bischoff

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,485

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,910
Overtime: $665
Other pay: $611
Benefits: $35,299
Total compensation: $79,485

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Bischoff holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,485.

Gwendalyn Solum

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,460

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $52,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $24,998
Total compensation: $79,460

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gwendalyn Solum is a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $79,460.

Sean Glenn

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,436

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,423
Total compensation: $79,436

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sean Glenn serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,436.

Vanessa Washington

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,436

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $51,064
Overtime: $497
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $27,174
Total compensation: $79,436

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Vanessa Washington holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,436.

Debra Nordfelt

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,422

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $27,034
Total compensation: $79,422

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Debra Nordfelt serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,422.

Shawna Gelhard

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,417

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,321
Total compensation: $79,417

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shawna Gelhard works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Shawna earned $79,417 in 2019.

Skip Henrie

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,402

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,144
Total compensation: $79,402

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Skip Henrie is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $79,402.

Jennifer Kennedy

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,384

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $51,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $25,746
Total compensation: $79,384

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Kennedy holds the role of Sensory Impairment Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,384.

Cami Sandoval

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,382

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $46,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $31,980
Total compensation: $79,382

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Cami Sandoval serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,382.

Jeffrey Olinger

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,363

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $31,995
Total compensation: $79,363

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Olinger holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,363.

Stephen Persinger

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,343

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $48,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $30,557
Total compensation: $79,343

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephen Persinger works as a Caseworker Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Stephen earned $79,343 in 2019.

Lora Flanigan

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,329

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $28,914
Total compensation: $79,329

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lora Flanigan serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,329.

Kim Willette

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$79,319

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $51,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,524
Benefits: $24,527
Total compensation: $79,319

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kim Willette is a Financial Manager I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $79,319.

Leonardo Gramajo

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,298

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $35,077
Total compensation: $79,298

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Leonardo Gramajo is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $79,298.

Carie Burnham

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,261

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $27,073
Total compensation: $79,261

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Carie Burnham is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $79,261.

Emmalee Hunt

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,257

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,952
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $35,228
Total compensation: $79,257

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emmalee Hunt works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Emmalee earned $79,257 in 2019.