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 26

Matthew Jacobsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,177

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $34,071
Total compensation: $75,177

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Matthew Jacobsen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,177.

Jena Padelsky

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,166

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $41,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $33,275
Total compensation: $75,166

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jena Padelsky serves as a Executive Secretary within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,166.

Cheryl Bakker

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,162

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,949
Total compensation: $75,162

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cheryl Bakker holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,162.

Maynee Vongphamany

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,141

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,236
Total compensation: $75,141

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Maynee Vongphamany is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,141.

Jeremiah Robinson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,122

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,174
Total compensation: $75,122

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jeremiah Robinson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,122.

Tasiaeafe Mapu-Sandoval

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,119

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,372
Total compensation: $75,119

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Tasiaeafe Mapu-Sandoval serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,119.

Lori Montague

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,115

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $33,786
Total compensation: $75,115

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lori Montague serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,115.

Carrie Tenifa

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,111

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $34,006
Total compensation: $75,111

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Carrie Tenifa serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,111.

Paula Lund

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,101

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $1,643
Other pay: $2,637
Benefits: $25,756
Total compensation: $75,101

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Paula Lund holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,101.

Iris Pruneda

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,079

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $34,024
Total compensation: $75,079

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Iris Pruneda holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,079.

Jolynn Badame

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$75,052

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $47,763
Overtime: $1,494
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $25,195
Total compensation: $75,052

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jolynn Badame works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Jolynn earned $75,052 in 2017.

Jodi Visarraga-Florreich

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,993

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $43,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,121
Benefits: $30,588
Total compensation: $74,993

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jodi Visarraga-Florreich serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,993.

Shane Ross

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,967

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,726
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $33,864
Total compensation: $74,967

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Shane Ross serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,967.

Lorelei Church

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,954

Sub-department: DWS General Assistance
Base pay: $45,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,298
Total compensation: $74,954

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lorelei Church serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws General Assistance. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,954.

Robin Haile

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,932

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $40,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $34,321
Total compensation: $74,932

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robin Haile works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Robin earned $74,932 in 2019.

Colby Dalton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,922

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $33,847
Total compensation: $74,922

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Colby Dalton works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Colby earned $74,922 in 2019.

Natalie Lee

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,891

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $41,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $33,286
Total compensation: $74,891

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Natalie Lee serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,891.

Ashley Ledbetter

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,888

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,417
Total compensation: $74,888

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashley Ledbetter holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,888.

Christine Robb

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,858

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,080
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $1,048
Benefits: $32,685
Total compensation: $74,858

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Robb holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,858.

Brian Christensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,842

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,136
Total compensation: $74,842

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Christensen is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $74,842.

Stephanie Trappett

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,817

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,077
Benefits: $30,615
Total compensation: $74,817

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Trappett works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Stephanie earned $74,817 in 2019.

Sonia Fowler

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,781

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,034
Total compensation: $74,781

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sonia Fowler works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sonia earned $74,781 in 2019.

Chad Evans

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$74,744

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $31,552
Total compensation: $74,744

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Chad Evans serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2018 pay totaled $74,744.

Robert Coash

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,711

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $33,906
Total compensation: $74,711

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Robert Coash serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,711.

Tasia Tuaitanu

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,710

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $33,804
Total compensation: $74,710

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tasia Tuaitanu holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,710.

Bradley Carroll

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,703

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,998
Total compensation: $74,703

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradley Carroll holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,703.

Aaron Aders

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,690

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157
Benefits: $33,964
Total compensation: $74,690

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Aders holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,690.

Elizabeth Shelton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,687

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,982
Total compensation: $74,687

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Elizabeth Shelton serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,687.

Jennifer Storrer

Trainer II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$74,672

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,584
Benefits: $29,727
Total compensation: $74,672

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Storrer is a Trainer II at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $74,672.

Kester Tapaha

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,672

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $49,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $174
Benefits: $25,288
Total compensation: $74,672

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kester Tapaha holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,672.

Gachi Guet

Auditor IV/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$74,662

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $30,195
Total compensation: $74,662

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gachi Guet works as a Auditor IV for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Gachi earned $74,662 in 2018.

Matthew Garrett

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,655

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $33,749
Total compensation: $74,655

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Matthew Garrett serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,655.

Adrie Green

Rehabilitation Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,644

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $24,498
Total compensation: $74,644

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Adrie Green works as a Rehabilitation Program Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Adrie earned $74,644 in 2019.

Jamar Lee

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,631

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,248
Total compensation: $74,631

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jamar Lee is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $74,631.

Brenda Martin

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,624

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $926
Benefits: $25,601
Total compensation: $74,624

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brenda Martin works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Brenda earned $74,624 in 2019.

Merle Stevens

Claims Examiner II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$74,606

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $41,124
Overtime: $886
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,596
Total compensation: $74,606

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Merle Stevens is a Claims Examiner II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2018 total compensation came to $74,606.

Mary Wright

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,570

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $40,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $33,725
Total compensation: $74,570

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Wright holds the role of Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,570.

Alfredo Travassos Jr

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,552

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $33,746
Total compensation: $74,552

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alfredo Travassos Jr is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $74,552.

Paula Bowen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,534

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $34,057
Total compensation: $74,534

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Paula Bowen works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Paula earned $74,534 in 2019.

Marissa Bedore

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,529

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $33,484
Total compensation: $74,529

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Marissa Bedore works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Marissa earned $74,529 in 2019.