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 21

Sarka Dever

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,256

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $51,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $27,181
Total compensation: $79,256

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarka Dever is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $79,256.

Candace Gray

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,227

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $35,298
Total compensation: $79,227

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Candace Gray works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Candace earned $79,227 in 2019.

Ryan Hale

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,208

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,029
Total compensation: $79,208

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ryan Hale serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,208.

Deborah Hiatt

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,174

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $46,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $32,073
Total compensation: $79,174

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Deborah Hiatt is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $79,174.

Mark Tilby

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,170

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,410
Total compensation: $79,170

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Tilby holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,170.

Edwina Newton

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,115

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $45,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $33,609
Total compensation: $79,115

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Edwina Newton holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,115.

Vicki Giesler

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,048

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,021
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,989
Total compensation: $79,048

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Vicki Giesler serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,048.

Mona Guet

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$79,005

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $46,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,935
Total compensation: $79,005

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mona Guet works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Mona earned $79,005 in 2019.

Brandi Gunnell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,979

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,931
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $35,295
Total compensation: $78,979

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandi Gunnell holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,979.

Giselle Jackson

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$78,944

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,898
Overtime: $1,681
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $31,121
Total compensation: $78,944

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Giselle Jackson serves as a Executive Assistant, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $78,944.

Solomon Scheidell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,940

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $35,130
Total compensation: $78,940

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Solomon Scheidell works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Solomon earned $78,940 in 2019.

Brian Richards

Auditor III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,914

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,770
Total compensation: $78,914

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Richards is a Auditor III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $78,914.

Nikole Snyder

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,886

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $34,915
Total compensation: $78,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nikole Snyder is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,886.

Georgina Bresnan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,870

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $885
Benefits: $35,261
Total compensation: $78,870

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Georgina Bresnan works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Georgina earned $78,870 in 2019.

David Whiteside

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,864

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $35,293
Total compensation: $78,864

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

David Whiteside holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,864.

Melissa Mcbride

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,862

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,848
Overtime: $1,417
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $26,947
Total compensation: $78,862

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Mcbride is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,862.

Jana Nell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,818

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $35,268
Total compensation: $78,818

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jana Nell works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jana earned $78,818 in 2019.

Janet Hunt

Auditor III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$78,809

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $48,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $29,546
Total compensation: $78,809

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Janet Hunt holds the role of Auditor III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $78,809.

Wendy Edwards

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,808

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,394
Total compensation: $78,808

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Wendy Edwards serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,808.

Teri Brinkerhoff

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,803

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $603
Benefits: $35,269
Total compensation: $78,803

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Teri Brinkerhoff holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,803.

Leslie Robison

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,788

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $35,314
Total compensation: $78,788

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Leslie Robison holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,788.

Carlina Cubias-Garcia

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,788

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $35,259
Total compensation: $78,788

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carlina Cubias-Garcia is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,788.

Stephanie Wood

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,773

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,228
Total compensation: $78,773

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Wood is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,773.

Diane Zylks

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,763

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $33,140
Total compensation: $78,763

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Diane Zylks is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,763.

Naima Mohamed

Caseworker II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,760

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $33,902
Total compensation: $78,760

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Naima Mohamed is a Caseworker II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,760.

Dennis Broad

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,714

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,346
Total compensation: $78,714

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dennis Broad is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,714.

Sean Pickett

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,669

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $35,355
Total compensation: $78,669

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sean Pickett is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,669.

Kaylin Bang

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,632

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $691
Benefits: $35,010
Total compensation: $78,632

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaylin Bang is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,632.

Robert Kelley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,617

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $51,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $574
Benefits: $26,920
Total compensation: $78,617

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Kelley holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,617.

Angela Palmer

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,601

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $41,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $35,254
Total compensation: $78,601

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Angela Palmer serves as a Lead Claims Technician within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,601.

Kathy Deets

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,600

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $46,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $31,924
Total compensation: $78,600

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathy Deets is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,600.

Laura Ramos

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,582

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,536
Overtime: $245
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $35,301
Total compensation: $78,582

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Laura Ramos works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Laura earned $78,582 in 2019.

Leslie Merrick

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,576

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $53,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,349
Total compensation: $78,576

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Leslie Merrick serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,576.

Andrew Mathis

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,541

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,169
Total compensation: $78,541

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Mathis is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,541.

Jeremy Rich

Research Consultant II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,520

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $32,152
Total compensation: $78,520

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Rich is a Research Consultant II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,520.

Alan Norton

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,503

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $35,001
Total compensation: $78,503

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alan Norton is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,503.

Alla Zilbershteyn

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,503

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,482
Total compensation: $78,503

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alla Zilbershteyn works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Alla earned $78,503 in 2019.

Ted Barley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,495

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $35,314
Total compensation: $78,495

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ted Barley is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,495.

Paula Story

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,489

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $46,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,897
Total compensation: $78,489

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Paula Story serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,489.

Lori Surplus

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$78,421

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,952
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,283
Total compensation: $78,421

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lori Surplus is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $78,421.