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 37

Johnnie Borrego

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,165

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,285
Total compensation: $66,165

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Johnnie Borrego is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $66,165.

Manulani Wilson-Klingsporn

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,125

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,052
Total compensation: $66,125

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Manulani Wilson-Klingsporn works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Manulani earned $66,125 in 2019.

Lucile Vigil

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,045

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $42,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,513
Total compensation: $66,045

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Lucile Vigil is a Executive Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $66,045.

Gaye Moody

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,004

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $41,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $23,402
Total compensation: $66,004

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At Department of Workforce Services, Gaye Moody serves as a Insurance Compliance Specialist within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,004.

Brittney Safford

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,003

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $23,491
Total compensation: $66,003

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittney Safford holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,003.

Lynette Pace

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,959

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $30,209
Total compensation: $65,959

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lynette Pace is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $65,959.

Julie Iosefa

Program Support Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$65,932

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $37,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,121
Total compensation: $65,932

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At Department of Workforce Services, Julie Iosefa serves as a Program Support Specialist within Dws Hcd Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $65,932.

Ivanova Fuller

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,871

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,671
Total compensation: $65,871

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ivanova Fuller works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Ivanova earned $65,871 in 2019.

Alisha Baker

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,852

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,148
Benefits: $19,381
Total compensation: $65,852

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Alisha Baker holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,852.

Joyce Henline

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,838

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $23,430
Total compensation: $65,838

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Joyce Henline serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,838.

Taryn Nelson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,807

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,617
Total compensation: $65,807

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Taryn Nelson holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,807.

Kelli Linarez

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,768

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $47,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $18,119
Total compensation: $65,768

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Kelli Linarez works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Kelli earned $65,768 in 2019.

Rebecca Touhuni

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,758

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,559
Total compensation: $65,758

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Rebecca Touhuni works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Rebecca earned $65,758 in 2019.

Austin Maughan

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,650

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $22,177
Total compensation: $65,650

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Austin Maughan holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,650.

Michelle Dastrup

Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,611

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $28,226
Total compensation: $65,611

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Michelle Dastrup holds the role of Claims Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,611.

Maria Nak

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,608

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $33,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,728
Total compensation: $65,608

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Maria Nak is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $65,608.

Jennifer Jones

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,516

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $34,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $30,475
Total compensation: $65,516

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Jennifer Jones holds the role of Legal Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,516.

Patricia Edwards

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,373

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $26,879
Total compensation: $65,373

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Patricia Edwards holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,373.

Richard Mackay

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$65,263

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,747
Total compensation: $65,263

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Richard Mackay is a Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $65,263.

Kristi Lujan

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$65,200

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,280
Overtime: $2,246
Other pay: $1,783
Benefits: $27,891
Total compensation: $65,200

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Kristi Lujan is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $65,200.

Nancy Robison

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,158

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $23,285
Total compensation: $65,158

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Nancy Robison is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $65,158.

Merrilene Gee

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,146

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,706
Total compensation: $65,146

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Merrilene Gee works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Merrilene earned $65,146 in 2019.

April Larsen

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,141

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $36,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $28,179
Total compensation: $65,141

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At Department of Workforce Services, April Larsen serves as a Legal Secretary within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,141.

Elizabeth Wilson

Disability Claims Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$65,123

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $34,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,213
Benefits: $23,423
Total compensation: $65,123

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At Department of Workforce Services, Elizabeth Wilson serves as a Disability Claims Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $65,123.

Ramon Tejada

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,047

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $26,955
Total compensation: $65,047

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Ramon Tejada is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $65,047.

Joseph Degennaro

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,015

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $65,015

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Joseph Degennaro works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Joseph earned $65,015 in 2019.

Dorothy Spencer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,007

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $27,143
Total compensation: $65,007

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Dorothy Spencer works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Dorothy earned $65,007 in 2019.

Colleen Cook

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,006

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $42,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $22,331
Total compensation: $65,006

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Colleen Cook works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Colleen earned $65,006 in 2019.

Amber Hadley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,002

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $31,428
Total compensation: $65,002

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Amber Hadley is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $65,002.

Cendy Meza

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$64,993

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $29,662
Total compensation: $64,993

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Cendy Meza works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Cendy earned $64,993 in 2018.

Alison Musso

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,992

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $59,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,061
Total compensation: $64,992

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At Department of Workforce Services, Alison Musso serves as a Disability Determination Services Consultant within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,992.

Becky Coats

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$64,961

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $39,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $25,605
Total compensation: $64,961

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Becky Coats holds the role of Auditor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $64,961.

Tina Frazier-Snyder

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,956

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,189
Total compensation: $64,956

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Tina Frazier-Snyder holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,956.

Stacey Mendoza

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,906

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,539
Total compensation: $64,906

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Stacey Mendoza works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Stacey earned $64,906 in 2019.

Janese Simson

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,848

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $29,084
Total compensation: $64,848

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Janese Simson holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,848.

Calleen Glover

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,797

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $29,926
Total compensation: $64,797

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At Department of Workforce Services, Calleen Glover serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,797.

Rolanda Peters

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,797

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,773
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,954
Total compensation: $64,797

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At Department of Workforce Services, Rolanda Peters serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,797.

Deann Iverson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,786

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,686
Total compensation: $64,786

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Deann Iverson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Deann earned $64,786 in 2019.

Leta Bailey

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,779

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,055
Total compensation: $64,779

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Leta Bailey is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $64,779.

Eduardo Uribe

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,758

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,935
Total compensation: $64,758

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eduardo Uribe holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,758.