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 35

Stacy Eastman

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,929

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $28,368
Total compensation: $67,929

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacy Eastman works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Stacy earned $67,929 in 2019.

Lani Dick

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$67,904

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $43,526
Overtime: $680
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $23,416
Total compensation: $67,904

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lani Dick is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $67,904.

Brittany Dowding

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,882

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,125
Total compensation: $67,882

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittany Dowding is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $67,882.

Maren Stevens

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,876

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,484
Total compensation: $67,876

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Maren Stevens works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Maren earned $67,876 in 2019.

Troy Foster

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,860

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $30,373
Total compensation: $67,860

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Troy Foster works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Troy earned $67,860 in 2019.

Tiara Hill

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,852

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $31,369
Total compensation: $67,852

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Tiara Hill serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,852.

Randall Simon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,834

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,948
Total compensation: $67,834

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Randall Simon serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,834.

Mykelle Richards

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,785

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,705
Total compensation: $67,785

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mykelle Richards is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $67,785.

Jonathan Simmons

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$67,767

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,884
Total compensation: $67,767

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jonathan Simmons is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $67,767.

Amado Gonzales

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,765

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $30,912
Total compensation: $67,765

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amado Gonzales works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Amado earned $67,765 in 2019.

Amber Gentry

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,705

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,849
Total compensation: $67,705

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Amber Gentry serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,705.

John Stasiuk

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,694

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,917
Overtime: $196
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $28,531
Total compensation: $67,694

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

John Stasiuk works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. John earned $67,694 in 2019.

Haley Reynolds

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,680

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,072
Total compensation: $67,680

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Haley Reynolds serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,680.

John Gill

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,665

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $62,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,269
Total compensation: $67,665

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

John Gill works as a Disability Determination Services Consultant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. John earned $67,665 in 2019.

Lynnette Weight

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,659

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,783
Overtime: $1,781
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $23,928
Total compensation: $67,659

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lynnette Weight serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,659.

Lesieli Maumau

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,652

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $35,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $31,792
Total compensation: $67,652

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lesieli Maumau holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,652.

Set Gutierrez-Godinez

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,610

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $39,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $27,907
Total compensation: $67,610

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Set Gutierrez-Godinez serves as a Auditor II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,610.

Sheri Kerr

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,582

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $44,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,456
Total compensation: $67,582

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sheri Kerr is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. 2019 total compensation came to $67,582.

Autumn Sanchez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,575

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $31,295
Total compensation: $67,575

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Autumn Sanchez serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,575.

Wesley Stapley

Claims Examiner II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$67,573

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $40,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $284
Benefits: $27,027
Total compensation: $67,573

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Wesley Stapley is a Claims Examiner II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $67,573.

Bethany Shaffer

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,545

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $31,854
Total compensation: $67,545

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bethany Shaffer holds the role of Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,545.

Matthew Parker

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,522

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $406
Benefits: $26,456
Total compensation: $67,522

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Parker is a Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $67,522.

Cindy Meehan

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,520

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $39,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $27,459
Total compensation: $67,520

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cindy Meehan works as a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Cindy earned $67,520 in 2019.

Martin Buba

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,503

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,623
Total compensation: $67,503

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Martin Buba serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,503.

Britnee Johnston

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,494

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,305
Total compensation: $67,494

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Britnee Johnston holds the role of Research Consultant I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,494.

Maria Brewer

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,477

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $34,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $32,041
Total compensation: $67,477

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Maria Brewer holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,477.

Sandy Tenifa

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,439

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $35,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,006
Benefits: $30,695
Total compensation: $67,439

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sandy Tenifa is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $67,439.

Angela Bristol

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,369

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,761
Total compensation: $67,369

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Angela Bristol is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $67,369.

Tyler Seegmiller

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$67,365

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,861
Total compensation: $67,365

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Seegmiller works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tyler earned $67,365 in 2018.

Taizsha Larsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,346

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $30,950
Total compensation: $67,346

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Taizsha Larsen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,346.

Cristine Rhead

Program Support Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,335

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $43,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,675
Total compensation: $67,335

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cristine Rhead holds the role of Program Support Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,335.

Jennifer Schwemmer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,314

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,706
Total compensation: $67,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Schwemmer works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jennifer earned $67,314 in 2019.

Cindy Gillis

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,300

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $38,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $28,786
Total compensation: $67,300

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Cindy Gillis serves as a Executive Secretary within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,300.

Keith Frank

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,232

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,627
Total compensation: $67,232

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Keith Frank holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,232.

Jody Sillitoe

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,211

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $28,941
Total compensation: $67,211

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jody Sillitoe holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,211.

Diana Beltran

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,179

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,558
Total compensation: $67,179

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Diana Beltran holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,179.

Lisa Lay

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,177

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,569
Total compensation: $67,177

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lisa Lay serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,177.

Michael Cook

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,149

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,478
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,500
Total compensation: $67,149

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Cook holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,149.

Marymelissa Schulz

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,136

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $31,131
Total compensation: $67,136

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marymelissa Schulz is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $67,136.

Angela Cooper

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,110

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $343
Benefits: $30,986
Total compensation: $67,110

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Angela Cooper works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Angela earned $67,110 in 2019.