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 34

Mark Peterson

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,734

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $20,311
Total compensation: $68,734

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Peterson holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,734.

Justin Hale

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,705

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $30,840
Total compensation: $68,705

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Hale holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,705.

Elvia Torres

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,666

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $30,822
Total compensation: $68,666

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Elvia Torres holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,666.

Victor Angeles

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,663

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $23,689
Total compensation: $68,663

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Victor Angeles is a Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $68,663.

Leann Robinson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$68,652

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $29,501
Total compensation: $68,652

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Leann Robinson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $68,652.

Patricia Rose

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$68,641

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $30,770
Total compensation: $68,641

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Patricia Rose works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Patricia earned $68,641 in 2017.

Cassandra Carrasco

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,565

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,315
Benefits: $31,370
Total compensation: $68,565

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cassandra Carrasco holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,565.

Corwanda Bethel

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,531

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $44,886
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $22,915
Total compensation: $68,531

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Corwanda Bethel works as a Insurance Compliance Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Corwanda earned $68,531 in 2019.

Jerry Pruitt

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,525

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,034
Total compensation: $68,525

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jerry Pruitt works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jerry earned $68,525 in 2019.

Bonnie Turner

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,496

Sub-department: DWS General Assistance
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $31,026
Total compensation: $68,496

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bonnie Turner works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws General Assistance. Bonnie earned $68,496 in 2019.

Annette Hullinger

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,478

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $211
Benefits: $23,933
Total compensation: $68,478

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Annette Hullinger serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,478.

Veronica De Leon

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,476

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,112
Overtime: $3,242
Other pay: $1,922
Benefits: $22,200
Total compensation: $68,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Veronica De Leon serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,476.

Kathryn Murdock

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,419

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $23,543
Total compensation: $68,419

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathryn Murdock works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kathryn earned $68,419 in 2019.

Sonia Aguilera

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,379

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $29,431
Total compensation: $68,379

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sonia Aguilera serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,379.

Adam Eaton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,366

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $31,358
Total compensation: $68,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Eaton works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Adam earned $68,366 in 2019.

Brett Gappmayer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,343

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $382
Benefits: $31,459
Total compensation: $68,343

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brett Gappmayer is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $68,343.

Kurt Hunt

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,306

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,819
Overtime: $99
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,988
Total compensation: $68,306

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kurt Hunt holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,306.

Andrew Miller

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,303

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,447
Total compensation: $68,303

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Miller works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Andrew earned $68,303 in 2019.

Jessica Johnson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,300

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $43,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $24,098
Total compensation: $68,300

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Johnson holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,300.

Kiersten Johnson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$68,298

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $31,107
Total compensation: $68,298

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kiersten Johnson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $68,298.

Biayra Perez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,286

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,705
Total compensation: $68,286

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Biayra Perez serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,286.

Twila Anderson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,286

Sub-department: DWS General Assistance
Base pay: $44,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,127
Total compensation: $68,286

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Twila Anderson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws General Assistance. Twila earned $68,286 in 2019.

Carla Navarro

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,284

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $43,139
Overtime: $529
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $24,096
Total compensation: $68,284

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Carla Navarro serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,284.

Janina Von Hartmann

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,281

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $31,986
Total compensation: $68,281

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Janina Von Hartmann is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $68,281.

Jared Waters

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,281

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $28,752
Total compensation: $68,281

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Waters is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $68,281.

Lynn Marcoux

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,221

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $39,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $433
Benefits: $28,663
Total compensation: $68,221

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lynn Marcoux serves as a Executive Secretary within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,221.

Tiffany Alexander

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,203

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,783
Total compensation: $68,203

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tiffany Alexander works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tiffany earned $68,203 in 2019.

Connie Perez

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,172

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $35,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $32,429
Total compensation: $68,172

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Connie Perez serves as a Legal Secretary within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,172.

Mary Lochner

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,157

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $43,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $24,081
Total compensation: $68,157

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Lochner holds the role of Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,157.

Marion Davis

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,132

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,124
Total compensation: $68,132

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Marion Davis works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Marion earned $68,132 in 2019.

Julliana Mendoza

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$68,119

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $30,866
Total compensation: $68,119

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Julliana Mendoza is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $68,119.

Kathryn Dotson

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$68,103

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $42,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,195
Total compensation: $68,103

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathryn Dotson works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Kathryn earned $68,103 in 2018.

Steven Lee

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,060

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,252
Total compensation: $68,060

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Steven Lee serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,060.

Ronnalee Hesford

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,058

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $32,313
Total compensation: $68,058

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ronnalee Hesford holds the role of Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,058.

Rosalinda Tsosie

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,045

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $32,006
Total compensation: $68,045

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rosalinda Tsosie works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Rosalinda earned $68,045 in 2019.

Ahmed Salman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,011

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $29,946
Total compensation: $68,011

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ahmed Salman is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $68,011.

Antoinette Uwanyiugira

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$67,980

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,757
Total compensation: $67,980

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Antoinette Uwanyiugira holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $67,980.

Tamie Turcasso

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,977

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $31,917
Total compensation: $67,977

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Tamie Turcasso serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,977.

Linda Hone

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,943

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $24,032
Total compensation: $67,943

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Hone works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Linda earned $67,943 in 2019.

Bradley Wright

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,935

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $30,071
Total compensation: $67,935

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradley Wright holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,935.