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 23

Lucy Johnson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$77,258

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,525
Total compensation: $77,258

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lucy Johnson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,258.

Kimberly Piccioni

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$77,180

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $40,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $34,815
Total compensation: $77,180

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Piccioni works as a Lead Claims Technician for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Kimberly earned $77,180 in 2019.

Angela Nielsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$77,153

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $34,388
Total compensation: $77,153

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Angela Nielsen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,153.

Billi Crockett

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$77,151

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,943
Total compensation: $77,151

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Billi Crockett serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,151.

Alyson Grant

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$77,123

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $812
Benefits: $34,003
Total compensation: $77,123

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alyson Grant is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $77,123.

Patrick Concepcion

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$77,112

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,485
Total compensation: $77,112

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Patrick Concepcion serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,112.

Glen Shaffer

Technical Support Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$77,023

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $46,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,150
Benefits: $24,967
Total compensation: $77,023

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Glen Shaffer works as a Technical Support Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Glen earned $77,023 in 2019.

Timothy Gittins

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,999

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $26,070
Total compensation: $76,999

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Timothy Gittins holds the role of Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,999.

Gloria Bock

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,996

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,855
Total compensation: $76,996

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gloria Bock is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,996.

Brent Keown

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,924

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,690
Total compensation: $76,924

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brent Keown works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Brent earned $76,924 in 2019.

Kari Allen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,924

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $34,860
Total compensation: $76,924

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kari Allen works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kari earned $76,924 in 2019.

Mirela Krkic

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,917

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,944
Total compensation: $76,917

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mirela Krkic works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Mirela earned $76,917 in 2019.

Johnny Bedore Iii

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,898

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,154
Total compensation: $76,898

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Johnny Bedore Iii serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,898.

Danette Groesbeck

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,896

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,301
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $433
Benefits: $31,129
Total compensation: $76,896

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Danette Groesbeck serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,896.

Kathryn Owen

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,892

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $46,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,054
Total compensation: $76,892

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathryn Owen holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,892.

Devin Hill

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,878

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,622
Overtime: $1,406
Other pay: $741
Benefits: $34,109
Total compensation: $76,878

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Devin Hill holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,878.

Kimberly Bronson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,841

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,193
Total compensation: $76,841

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Bronson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kimberly earned $76,841 in 2019.

Jennifer Gordon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,816

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $34,750
Total compensation: $76,816

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Gordon holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,816.

Milton Olsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,809

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $26,362
Total compensation: $76,809

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Milton Olsen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,809.

Patrick Sandoval

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,794

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,828
Total compensation: $76,794

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Patrick Sandoval works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Patrick earned $76,794 in 2019.

Veronica Comandone

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,786

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $34,586
Total compensation: $76,786

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Veronica Comandone is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,786.

Linda Neff

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,778

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,234
Total compensation: $76,778

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Neff is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,778.

Adam Shewell

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,770

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $41,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $34,816
Total compensation: $76,770

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Adam Shewell serves as a Building/Grounds Supervisor I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,770.

Kandi Kutkas

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,717

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,000
Overtime: $2,442
Other pay: $4,417
Benefits: $25,857
Total compensation: $76,717

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kandi Kutkas is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,717.

Ioana Tooala

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,671

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,704
Total compensation: $76,671

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ioana Tooala holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,671.

Monty Peart

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,665

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,824
Total compensation: $76,665

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Monty Peart serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,665.

Jennifer Mendoza

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,657

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,690
Total compensation: $76,657

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Mendoza works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jennifer earned $76,657 in 2019.

Dallen Adams

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,612

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $235
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $34,631
Total compensation: $76,612

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dallen Adams works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Dallen earned $76,612 in 2019.

Helen Sawyer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,595

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,643
Total compensation: $76,595

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Helen Sawyer is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,595.

Katherine Thomas

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,572

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $44,541
Overtime: $256
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $31,275
Total compensation: $76,572

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Thomas works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Katherine earned $76,572 in 2019.

Sara Riter

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,551

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $34,686
Total compensation: $76,551

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sara Riter serves as a Lead Claims Technician within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,551.

Thomas Jenson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,548

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $33,320
Total compensation: $76,548

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Jenson is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,548.

Ronald Wilkey

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$76,459

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $43,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $31,790
Total compensation: $76,459

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Ronald Wilkey holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2018, their total compensation was $76,459.

Jennifer Smart

Training Coordinator I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,457

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $46,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $29,545
Total compensation: $76,457

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Smart holds the role of Training Coordinator I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,457.

Kathi Robison

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,451

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,316
Total compensation: $76,451

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kathi Robison serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,451.

Olga Matviyenko

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,438

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $34,571
Total compensation: $76,438

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Olga Matviyenko serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,438.

Kevin Kehr

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,420

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $948
Benefits: $34,590
Total compensation: $76,420

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kevin Kehr works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kevin earned $76,420 in 2019.

Christie Workman

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,415

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $34,631
Total compensation: $76,415

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Christie Workman holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,415.

Heather Mousley

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,413

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,111
Total compensation: $76,413

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Mousley is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,413.

Pamela Malone

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,409

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $44,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $31,305
Total compensation: $76,409

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Pamela Malone is a Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $76,409.