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 36

Lisa Hogan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,090

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,666
Total compensation: $67,090

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Hogan holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,090.

Demetria Keele

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,080

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $34,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $32,140
Total compensation: $67,080

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Demetria Keele is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $67,080.

Anne Gilbert

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,067

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $23,512
Total compensation: $67,067

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Anne Gilbert serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,067.

Kemberli Muterspaugh

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,066

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,186
Total compensation: $67,066

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kemberli Muterspaugh holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,066.

Christopher Broadhead

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,021

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,024
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,545
Total compensation: $67,021

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Broadhead is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $67,021.

Carolyn Davis

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,016

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $23,149
Total compensation: $67,016

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Carolyn Davis serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,016.

Flor Morales

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,977

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,097
Total compensation: $66,977

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Flor Morales holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,977.

Rebekah Thomas

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,977

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,062
Total compensation: $66,977

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebekah Thomas is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $66,977.

Shane Chappell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,969

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $30,923
Total compensation: $66,969

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shane Chappell holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,969.

William Dupaix

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$66,926

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $267
Benefits: $27,635
Total compensation: $66,926

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Dupaix is a Research Consultant I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $66,926.

Rachal Freeman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,895

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $30,877
Total compensation: $66,895

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Rachal Freeman serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,895.

Kyle Bullock

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,863

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $27,418
Total compensation: $66,863

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Bullock is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $66,863.

Jackie Dalton

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$66,862

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,243
Overtime: $4,742
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $22,103
Total compensation: $66,862

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jackie Dalton is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $66,862.

Frances Summarell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,861

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,981
Total compensation: $66,861

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Frances Summarell serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,861.

Bradley Goldthorpe

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,827

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,219
Total compensation: $66,827

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradley Goldthorpe works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Bradley earned $66,827 in 2019.

Savannah Jeffers

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,800

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,920
Total compensation: $66,800

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Savannah Jeffers works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Savannah earned $66,800 in 2019.

Olga Quinley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,789

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,101
Total compensation: $66,789

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Olga Quinley serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,789.

Mark Sorenson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,776

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $23,588
Total compensation: $66,776

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Sorenson is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $66,776.

George Laub

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,734

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,614
Total compensation: $66,734

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

George Laub works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. George earned $66,734 in 2019.

Charlie Revillo

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,729

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,849
Total compensation: $66,729

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Charlie Revillo holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,729.

Margie Mohler

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,705

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,690
Total compensation: $66,705

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Margie Mohler serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,705.

Deborah Highsmith

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,671

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $28,606
Total compensation: $66,671

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Deborah Highsmith is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $66,671.

Lisa Egli

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,670

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $43,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,376
Total compensation: $66,670

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Egli holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,670.

Lisa Poole

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,646

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $34,779
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,669
Total compensation: $66,646

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lisa Poole serves as a Accounting Technician II within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,646.

Ericka Parra

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,611

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,331
Total compensation: $66,611

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ericka Parra holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,611.

Michael Ferguson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,599

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $30,519
Total compensation: $66,599

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Ferguson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $66,599.

Michelle Barker

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,556

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $37,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $28,589
Total compensation: $66,556

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Barker holds the role of Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,556.

Rhea Caldwell

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$66,501

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $37,196
Overtime: $1,292
Other pay: $4,650
Benefits: $23,363
Total compensation: $66,501

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rhea Caldwell works as a Claims Examiner III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Rhea earned $66,501 in 2018.

Michael Broadhead

Claims Examiner II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$66,483

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $44,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,340
Total compensation: $66,483

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Broadhead works as a Claims Examiner II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Michael earned $66,483 in 2018.

Laurie Bishop

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,453

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,573
Total compensation: $66,453

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Laurie Bishop is a Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $66,453.

Jeffrey Christensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,434

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $30,507
Total compensation: $66,434

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Christensen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,434.

Krystal King

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,399

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $38,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $27,927
Total compensation: $66,399

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Krystal King is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $66,399.

Juliane Walters

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,387

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,507
Total compensation: $66,387

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Juliane Walters holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,387.

Kimberly Naylor

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,375

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,495
Total compensation: $66,375

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Naylor holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,375.

Kelly Farley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,356

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $209
Benefits: $27,676
Total compensation: $66,356

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelly Farley is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $66,356.

Forest Meservy

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$66,338

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $41,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $24,577
Total compensation: $66,338

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Forest Meservy is a Auditor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $66,338.

Trina Phipps

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,246

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $37,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $28,344
Total compensation: $66,246

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Trina Phipps is a Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $66,246.

Kaltuma Osman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,200

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $30,120
Total compensation: $66,200

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaltuma Osman holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,200.

Amanda Leyba

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,188

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $745
Benefits: $27,254
Total compensation: $66,188

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Leyba holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,188.

Christine Denison

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,181

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $22,957
Total compensation: $66,181

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Denison works as a Legal Secretary for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Christine earned $66,181 in 2019.