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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
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

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 3

Michael Brooks

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$125,985
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$79,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,105
Benefits
$44,991
Total compensation
$125,985

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Michael Brooks is a Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $125,985.

Anna Larson

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$125,638
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$85,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,805
Total compensation
$125,638

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At Department of Workforce Services, Anna Larson serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $125,638.

Kent Remund

Technical Support Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$125,468
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$76,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$48,393
Total compensation
$125,468

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Kent Remund is a Technical Support Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $125,468.

Margo Weeks

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$125,103
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$80,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,358
Total compensation
$125,103

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Margo Weeks works as a Dws Manager III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Margo earned $125,103 in 2019.

Kenna Arcury

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$124,881
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$76,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$303
Benefits
$48,029
Total compensation
$124,881

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Kenna Arcury works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Kenna earned $124,881 in 2019.

Douglas Lee

Auditor III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$124,686
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$80,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$44,199
Total compensation
$124,686

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Douglas Lee holds the role of Auditor III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,686.

Bradley Carpenter

Program Manager, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$124,312
Sub-department
Enterprise Funds
Base pay
$76,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,416
Benefits
$44,610
Total compensation
$124,312

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Bradley Carpenter holds the role of Program Manager, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Enterprise Funds. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,312.

Mitchell Jensen

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$124,306
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$76,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$246
Benefits
$48,016
Total compensation
$124,306

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At Department of Workforce Services, Mitchell Jensen serves as a Rehabilitation Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,306.

Benjamin Purcell

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$123,350
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$68,037
Overtime
$6,514
Other pay
$1,550
Benefits
$47,249
Total compensation
$123,350

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Benjamin Purcell works as a Claims Examiner III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Benjamin earned $123,350 in 2019.

David Fogerty

Research Consultant III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$122,813
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$74,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$950
Benefits
$46,928
Total compensation
$122,813

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David Fogerty holds the role of Research Consultant III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,813.

Gary Gibbs

Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$122,363
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$74,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$898
Benefits
$47,354
Total compensation
$122,363

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Gary Gibbs holds the role of Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,363.

Joshua Hawkins

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$122,359
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$74,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$47,315
Total compensation
$122,359

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Joshua Hawkins works as a Dws Manager III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Joshua earned $122,359 in 2019.

Solomon Awan

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$122,260
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$77,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43
Benefits
$45,153
Total compensation
$122,260

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Solomon Awan is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $122,260.

Daniel Degraw

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$122,251
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$74,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$47,433
Total compensation
$122,251

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Daniel Degraw holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,251.

Rhonda Bailey

Attorney I-Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$122,166
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$80,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$483
Benefits
$41,435
Total compensation
$122,166

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Rhonda Bailey works as a Attorney I-Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Rhonda earned $122,166 in 2019.

Leah Lobato

Director Gov's Committee on Emplmnt of People W/Dis/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$121,762
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$73,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$46,752
Total compensation
$121,762

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At Department of Workforce Services, Leah Lobato serves as a Director Gov's Committee on Emplmnt of People W/Dis within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,762.

Christine Gordon

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$121,237
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$82,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$180
Benefits
$38,995
Total compensation
$121,237

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Christine Gordon is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $121,237.

Susan Cottam

Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$121,075
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$76,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$43,622
Total compensation
$121,075

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Susan Cottam holds the role of Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,075.

Jolene Hill

Financial Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$120,893
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$74,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$46,662
Total compensation
$120,893

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Jolene Hill holds the role of Financial Manager II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $120,893.

Tricia Davis

Program Manager, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$120,616
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$70,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,163
Benefits
$46,841
Total compensation
$120,616

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At Department of Workforce Services, Tricia Davis serves as a Program Manager, Dws within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,616.

Laurie Wittwer

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$120,274
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$74,672
Overtime
$1,777
Other pay
$436
Benefits
$43,389
Total compensation
$120,274

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Laurie Wittwer works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Laurie earned $120,274 in 2019.

Mark Gardner

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$120,061
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$73,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$46,734
Total compensation
$120,061

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Mark Gardner holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $120,061.

Coy Jackson

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$119,916
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$73,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$46,662
Total compensation
$119,916

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At Department of Workforce Services, Coy Jackson serves as a Rehabilitation Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,916.

Clinton Gray

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$119,860
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$72,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$46,785
Total compensation
$119,860

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At Department of Workforce Services, Clinton Gray serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,860.

Collin Peterson

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$119,858
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$75,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$44,040
Total compensation
$119,858

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Collin Peterson works as a Business Analyst Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Collin earned $119,858 in 2017.

Lance Soffe

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$119,390
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$72,675
Overtime
$157
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,558
Total compensation
$119,390

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Lance Soffe works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lance earned $119,390 in 2019.

Russell Fillmore

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$119,268
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$70,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,744
Benefits
$46,570
Total compensation
$119,268

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Russell Fillmore holds the role of Financial Manager I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,268.

Kelly Fadely

Disability Claims Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$119,220
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$64,584
Overtime
$1,630
Other pay
$7,350
Benefits
$45,656
Total compensation
$119,220

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kelly Fadely serves as a Disability Claims Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $119,220.

Melissa Presley

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$119,110
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$76,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,920
Total compensation
$119,110

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Melissa Presley is a Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $119,110.

Sandy Terry

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$118,949
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$80,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,203
Total compensation
$118,949

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Sandy Terry is a Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $118,949.

Mario Kljajo

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$118,937
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$70,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,383
Benefits
$46,400
Total compensation
$118,937

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Mario Kljajo is a Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $118,937.

Eileen Rivera

Audit Manager/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$118,851
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$79,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$710
Benefits
$38,155
Total compensation
$118,851

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At Department of Workforce Services, Eileen Rivera serves as a Audit Manager within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,851.

Matthew Turner

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$118,812
Sub-department
Enterprise Funds
Base pay
$71,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,232
Benefits
$46,209
Total compensation
$118,812

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Matthew Turner works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Enterprise Funds. Matthew earned $118,812 in 2019.

Bryan Kessinger

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$118,714
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$72,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$46,004
Total compensation
$118,714

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Bryan Kessinger is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $118,714.

Michael Schaumann

Auditor IV/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$118,477
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$74,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,847
Total compensation
$118,477

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Michael Schaumann is a Auditor IV at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $118,477.

Eddie Richmond Jr

Auditor IV/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$118,182
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$71,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$655
Benefits
$46,067
Total compensation
$118,182

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At Department of Workforce Services, Eddie Richmond Jr serves as a Auditor IV within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,182.

M Lyman

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$118,138
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$71,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$46,170
Total compensation
$118,138

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M Lyman works as a Rehabilitation Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. M earned $118,138 in 2019.

William Greer

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$117,819
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$74,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$425
Benefits
$42,722
Total compensation
$117,819

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William Greer is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $117,819.

Deborah Class

Financial Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$117,721
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$79,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$37,817
Total compensation
$117,721

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Deborah Class holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,721.

Ann Stockham Mejia

Program Manager, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$117,137
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$70,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$45,751
Total compensation
$117,137

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At Department of Workforce Services, Ann Stockham Mejia serves as a Program Manager, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,137.