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 28

Lincoln Hansen

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,731

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $25,512
Total compensation: $73,731

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lincoln Hansen is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $73,731.

Jonathan Mathews

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,716

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,994
Total compensation: $73,716

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jonathan Mathews works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jonathan earned $73,716 in 2019.

Melissa Schneller

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,714

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $43,644
Overtime: $55
Other pay: $973
Benefits: $29,042
Total compensation: $73,714

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Schneller is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $73,714.

Carol Hansen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,714

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $945
Benefits: $30,441
Total compensation: $73,714

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carol Hansen is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $73,714.

Gina Sanchez

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,703

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,260
Total compensation: $73,703

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gina Sanchez works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Gina earned $73,703 in 2019.

Michael Murdock

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,697

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $32,695
Total compensation: $73,697

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Michael Murdock serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,697.

Jessie Hone

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,696

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $47,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $24,178
Total compensation: $73,696

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessie Hone works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Jessie earned $73,696 in 2019.

Andrea Henderson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,685

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $25,512
Total compensation: $73,685

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrea Henderson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Andrea earned $73,685 in 2019.

Kathy Leeds

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,655

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $25,523
Total compensation: $73,655

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kathy Leeds serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,655.

Jenny Hansen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,653

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $25,522
Total compensation: $73,653

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jenny Hansen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,653.

Milagros Santos

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,634

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,769
Total compensation: $73,634

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Milagros Santos serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,634.

Mark Petrie

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,628

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,103
Total compensation: $73,628

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Mark Petrie serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,628.

Timothy Early

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,627

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $32,863
Total compensation: $73,627

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Timothy Early works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Timothy earned $73,627 in 2019.

Dean Harrison

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,587

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,672
Total compensation: $73,587

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dean Harrison holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,587.

Deanna Maclee

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,570

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $43,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,039
Total compensation: $73,570

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Deanna Maclee holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,570.

Linda Sorensen

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,555

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $39,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $33,456
Total compensation: $73,555

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Sorensen works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Linda earned $73,555 in 2019.

Kim Chau

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,554

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,928
Total compensation: $73,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kim Chau works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kim earned $73,554 in 2019.

Lori Hatch

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,545

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,420
Total compensation: $73,545

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lori Hatch holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,545.

Cristopher Durbin

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,527

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,611
Total compensation: $73,527

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cristopher Durbin is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $73,527.

Aida Moreno

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,504

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $30,352
Total compensation: $73,504

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Aida Moreno is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $73,504.

Robert Drayna

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,466

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $44,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $28,526
Total compensation: $73,466

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Drayna holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,466.

Peggy Barton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,438

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $644
Benefits: $29,863
Total compensation: $73,438

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Peggy Barton is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $73,438.

Pamela Dawson

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,437

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $41,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $30,091
Total compensation: $73,437

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Pamela Dawson serves as a Lead Claims Technician within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,437.

Kiersten Greene

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,390

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,870
Total compensation: $73,390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kiersten Greene serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,390.

Valerie Gallegos

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,366

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $39,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $33,799
Total compensation: $73,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Valerie Gallegos holds the role of Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,366.

Lisa Zaugg

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,350

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,551
Total compensation: $73,350

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Zaugg works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lisa earned $73,350 in 2019.

Juri Strong

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,349

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $898
Benefits: $31,704
Total compensation: $73,349

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Juri Strong holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,349.

Lorla Fossat

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,326

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $32,525
Total compensation: $73,326

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lorla Fossat is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $73,326.

Pam Wilson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,292

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,535
Total compensation: $73,292

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Pam Wilson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Pam earned $73,292 in 2019.

Paul Elliott

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,290

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,563
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $33,721
Total compensation: $73,290

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Elliott is a Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $73,290.

Juan Flores Esmenjaud

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,288

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,276
Total compensation: $73,288

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Juan Flores Esmenjaud serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,288.

Lari Sparks

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,218

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $48,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $23,922
Total compensation: $73,218

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lari Sparks holds the role of Auditor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,218.

Toni Jex

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,129

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $30,405
Total compensation: $73,129

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Toni Jex holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,129.

Michele Kennington

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,114

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $41,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,239
Total compensation: $73,114

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Michele Kennington serves as a Administrative Assistant within Dws Hcd Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,114.

Sharon Denison

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$73,109

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $39,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,201
Benefits: $31,322
Total compensation: $73,109

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon Denison is a Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $73,109.

Michelle Wright

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,086

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $33,525
Total compensation: $73,086

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Michelle Wright serves as a Office Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,086.

Angela Carpenter

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,076

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $38,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $32,654
Total compensation: $73,076

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Angela Carpenter serves as a Lead Claims Technician within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,076.

Kaylene Whicker

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,042

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $32,211
Total compensation: $73,042

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kaylene Whicker serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,042.

Matthew Larsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,037

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $33,635
Total compensation: $73,037

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Larsen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,037.

Connie Green

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,027

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $30,242
Total compensation: $73,027

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Connie Green works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Connie earned $73,027 in 2019.