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 25

Mary Roybal

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,756

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,147
Total compensation: $75,756

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Roybal is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,756.

Ammi Mackelprang

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,743

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $34,520
Total compensation: $75,743

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ammi Mackelprang works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Ammi earned $75,743 in 2019.

Barbra Elliott

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,742

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $42,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $539
Benefits: $32,291
Total compensation: $75,742

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Barbra Elliott serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,742.

Shauna Morgan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,717

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $34,351
Total compensation: $75,717

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shauna Morgan holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,717.

Dean Dickerson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,679

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,037
Total compensation: $75,679

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dean Dickerson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Dean earned $75,679 in 2019.

Michele Tuttle

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,653

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,108
Total compensation: $75,653

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Michele Tuttle serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,653.

Mandy Davis

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,653

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $34,397
Total compensation: $75,653

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Mandy Davis serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,653.

Joan Price

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,645

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $30,302
Total compensation: $75,645

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Joan Price holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,645.

Wendi Knighton

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,605

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $27,865
Total compensation: $75,605

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Wendi Knighton serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,605.

Helen Kjolby

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,594

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $69,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,886
Total compensation: $75,594

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Helen Kjolby works as a Disability Determination Services Consultant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Helen earned $75,594 in 2019.

John Shrum

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,590

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,489
Total compensation: $75,590

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

John Shrum holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,590.

Sharon Durham

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,588

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,242
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $30,581
Total compensation: $75,588

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon Durham is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,588.

Tuesdee Thomson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,576

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $33,929
Total compensation: $75,576

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tuesdee Thomson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tuesdee earned $75,576 in 2019.

Carl Downing

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,549

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,888
Total compensation: $75,549

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Carl Downing is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,549.

Paula Tinoco

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,513

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $34,458
Total compensation: $75,513

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Paula Tinoco holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,513.

Amelia Phillips

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,483

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $40,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $33,518
Total compensation: $75,483

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amelia Phillips is a Lead Claims Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $75,483.

Jilaun Perfetto

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,458

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $446
Benefits: $34,307
Total compensation: $75,458

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jilaun Perfetto holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,458.

Vanessa Mann

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,441

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,463
Total compensation: $75,441

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Vanessa Mann holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,441.

Ali Rasheed

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,410

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122
Benefits: $33,148
Total compensation: $75,410

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ali Rasheed holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,410.

Trent Peterson

Caseworker III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,409

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $33,000
Total compensation: $75,409

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Trent Peterson holds the role of Caseworker III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,409.

Linda Wallentine

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,399

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,082
Total compensation: $75,399

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Wallentine works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Linda earned $75,399 in 2019.

Jonathan Parrish

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,387

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $34,282
Total compensation: $75,387

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jonathan Parrish holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,387.

Cristina Hight

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,370

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $34,289
Total compensation: $75,370

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cristina Hight is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,370.

Tyler Seegmiller

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,366

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $767
Benefits: $33,436
Total compensation: $75,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Seegmiller works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tyler earned $75,366 in 2019.

Stacy Stevens

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,339

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,323
Total compensation: $75,339

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacy Stevens works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Stacy earned $75,339 in 2019.

Brent Wintch

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,338

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,432
Total compensation: $75,338

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brent Wintch serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,338.

Lisa Thomas

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,335

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,370
Total compensation: $75,335

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Thomas holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,335.

Martha Jensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,323

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,006
Total compensation: $75,323

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Martha Jensen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,323.

Stacy Anderson

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$75,320

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $31,677
Total compensation: $75,320

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacy Anderson is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $75,320.

Joseph Oneil

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,314

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,408
Total compensation: $75,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Joseph Oneil serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,314.

Cameron Warner

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,302

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,420
Total compensation: $75,302

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cameron Warner is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,302.

Glen Nickerson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,291

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $34,419
Total compensation: $75,291

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Glen Nickerson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,291.

Emily Pilling

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,288

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $347
Benefits: $34,382
Total compensation: $75,288

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Pilling holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,288.

Julliana Cardenas

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,270

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $34,265
Total compensation: $75,270

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Julliana Cardenas is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,270.

Denise Swanger

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,247

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,034
Total compensation: $75,247

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Denise Swanger serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,247.

Jarom Castleton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,243

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $34,138
Total compensation: $75,243

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jarom Castleton works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jarom earned $75,243 in 2019.

Craig Guerrero

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,223

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,982
Total compensation: $75,223

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Craig Guerrero is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,223.

Jamie Ness

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,196

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,852
Overtime: $448
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $25,795
Total compensation: $75,196

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jamie Ness holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,196.

Gloria De Vaca

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,191

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,285
Total compensation: $75,191

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gloria De Vaca holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,191.

Katherine Hutton

Program Manager, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,177

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $719
Benefits: $24,718
Total compensation: $75,177

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Hutton holds the role of Program Manager, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,177.